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Protein Networks
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2020
An organism can have thousands of different proteins, and these proteins must cooperate to ensure the health of an organism. Proteins bind to other proteins and form complexes to carry out their functions. Many proteins interact with multiple other proteins creating a complex network of protein interactions. These interactions can be represented through maps depicting protein-protein interaction networks, represented as nodes and edges. Nodes are circles that are representative of a protein,...
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Network Covalent Solids
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2020
Network covalent solids contain a three-dimensional network of covalently bonded atoms as found in the crystal structures of nonmetals like diamond, graphite, silicon, and some covalent compounds, such as silicon dioxide (sand) and silicon carbide (carborundum, the abrasive on sandpaper). Many minerals have networks of covalent bonds. To break or to melt a covalent network solid, covalent bonds must be broken. Because covalent bonds are relatively strong, covalent network solids are typically...
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Isolation of Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells (HUVEC)
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2007
This video protocol illustrates the isolation and culture of human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVEC) from human umbilical cord. Once isolated these cells can be used for in vitro angiogenesis assays like the Optimized Fibrin Gel Bead Assay also demonstrated by the Hughes lab.
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Development and Characterization of In Vitro Microvessel Network and Quantitative Measurements of Endothelial [Ca2+]i and Nitric Oxide Production
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2016
Primary human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) were grown to confluence within a microfluidic network device. The endothelial cell junction and F-actin distributions were illustrated and the changes in intracellular calcium concentration and nitric oxide production in response to adenosine triphosphate (ATP) were quantified in real-time at individual cell levels.
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Piping Networks and Pressure Losses
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2023
Source: Alexander S Rattner, Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA This experiment introduces the measurement and modeling of pressure losses in piping networks and internal flow systems. In such systems, frictional flow resistance from channel walls, fittings, and obstructions causes mechanical energy in the form of fluid pressure to be converted to heat. Engineering analyses are needed to size flow hardware to ensure...
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Network formation depends on a coordinated sequence of endothelial behaviors. HUVECs attach to the extracellular matrix, migrate across or through the supporting material, align with neighboring cells, and establish cell-cell junctions. These interactions produce connected branches that resemble early capillary organization, allowing researchers to examine how endothelial positioning and connectivity contribute to vascular structure.
The extracellular matrix provides the supportive environment in which HUVECs organize. Its presence enables cell attachment and gives migrating cells a context for alignment and connection. Culturing cells on or within this matrix therefore makes it possible to evaluate whether a biomaterial or scaffold supports the cellular interactions needed for branching, connectivity, and vascular-like organization.
Changes in biomaterial composition, scaffold design, or biochemical signaling can influence how HUVECs attach, migrate, align, and connect. These variables may promote or inhibit vascularization, leading to differences in branching and overall network organization. Comparing such conditions helps identify design features and signals that favor vascular development within engineered tissue environments.
A basic workflow places HUVECs on or within a supportive extracellular matrix and allows the cells to organize under culture conditions. Researchers then examine the resulting vessel-like arrangement, including attachment, migration, alignment, branching, and cell-cell connectivity. This workflow provides a practical way to compare how different biomaterials, scaffolds, or biochemical signals affect vascular formation.
The model can reveal whether a biomaterial supports or limits endothelial organization and vascularization. Researchers can assess how the material affects cellular attachment, movement, alignment, junction formation, and branching. These observations help evaluate scaffold designs and identify materials that may better support engineered tissue integration, without immediately relying on more complex in vivo investigations.
A HUVEC network offers an in vitro platform for studying angiogenesis and endothelial behavior while testing vascularization strategies in a controlled setting. Bioengineers can use it to compare biomaterials, scaffold configurations, and biochemical signals before advancing to more complex in vivo investigations. The resulting information supports decisions about how engineered tissues might integrate with vascular systems.